Youth and developmental activities in a number of governorates

The Anjara Youth and Young Women's Center, in cooperation with the Anjara Charitable Society, organized an introductory session on the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Effort, which covered its goals, fields, registration and participation mechanism, and the importance of voluntary work in enhancing social responsibility and establishing a culture of initiative and giving.

At the Kufranjah Model Youth and Young Women's Center, a course entitled: "Healthy Minds.. A Bright Future" was implemented at the Hayy Nimr Secondary Comprehensive School for Girls, with the participation of 30 female students, with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of mental health and developing positive concepts and behaviors among the participants.

Courses in information technology, hairdressing, training of trainers, and podcasting continue at the Ajloun Model Youth and Young Women's Center, in addition to the "Your Voice" program and a piano learning program, with the aim of providing participants with various practical and cognitive skills.

The Kufranjah Model Youth and Young Women's Center, in cooperation with Generations for Peace, implemented a community day that included artistic and sports activities aimed at strengthening the spirit of cooperation and teamwork, developing the participants' life skills, and establishing the values of positive participation and effective communication.

The Director of Education, Khaldoun Juwaied, inspected the Al-Abbas Bin Abdul Muttalib Primary School for Boys and the Al-Zubayr Bin Al-Awam Primary School for Girls, stressing that the teacher represents the fundamental pillar in building society and developing the educational system, through the fruitful efforts made in using modern teaching methods and providing a positive school climate that contributes directly to raising the level of academic achievement.

Juwaied also honored a number of male and female school principals in the governorate, in appreciation of their efforts and contributions in serving the educational process, with support from the Educational Development Council and calligrapher Mohammed Hussein Al-Kurdi.

The Joint Services Council participated in a campaign launched by the Kufranjah District Administration at the Kufranjah Park, within the executive program of the cleanliness strategy and limiting the random dumping of waste, in the presence of the District Administrator, Akram Al-Khawaldeh.

The staff of the Cleanliness and Environment Department at the Council also carried out a cleanliness campaign in the Ishtafina forests area, which included the Ishtafina tourist street, Rason street, Rason squares, the Mahna triangle, and the entrance to the Umm Al-Yanabe area.

The "All Jordan Youth Commission" team, in cooperation with the Amman Institute for Political Development and Studies, held a session entitled: "Empowering and Enhancing Political Awareness Among Jordanian Youth in the Field of Party Work," with the participation of a number of young men and women interested in political affairs.

Dr. Tamara Zureikat addressed the importance of the youth's role in leading the political modernization phase, stressing that enhancing party participation among them constitutes a fundamental pillar for developing democratic work and advancing national political life.

She said that political modernization provides youth with a real opportunity to contribute to formulating programs and policies that express their issues and ambitions, stressing the importance of benefiting from the legislative facilities and guarantees available to engage in political parties.

For his part, the Commission's coordinator, Adnan Freihat, said that these sessions come within the framework of the Commission's keenness to open horizons for dialogue before youth and provide spaces in the political modernization and party work system.

The Al-Juneid Municipality carried out field work in the Abein Eiblin area and various areas of the municipality, as part of its plan to prepare for the winter season, limit the effects of rainfall, and ensure the readiness of infrastructure, including scraping roads and cleaning streets, culverts, and rainwater drainage channels.

In Jerash, the Souf Youth and Young Women's Center, in cooperation with the Hala Khair Voluntary Society, organized an introductory session on the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Effort in its fourth cycle for 2026, with the presence of 20 participants.

The session covered the award's goals and its importance in promoting a culture of voluntary work, encouraging individuals and institutions to launch purposeful voluntary initiatives, and shedding light on the role of voluntary work in serving the community and achieving sustainable development.

In Tafilah, the Vocational Training Institute implemented lectures on entrepreneurship, with the aim of developing their creative skills and motivating them to turn their ideas into productive projects that open new horizons for them in the labor market.

The lectures addressed the importance of initiative and innovation, mechanisms for investing professional skills in establishing small projects and self-employment, in addition to developing the participants' capabilities in planning and exploring economic opportunities.

The Director of the Institute, Engineer Mohammed Al-Marayat, said that the lectures come within the framework of the Vocational Training Corporation's efforts to enhance a culture of entrepreneurship among male and female trainees, refine their practical and creative skills, and encourage them to take initiative, innovate, and move towards self-employment.

The Tafilah branch board of the Jordan Engineers Association discussed, during a meeting with representatives of the youth committees affiliated with the branch, the most prominent proposed amendments to the Association's law for 2026, within the framework of enhancing union participation and providing the opportunity for young engineers to contribute to developing the legislation governing union work.

The head of the branch board, Engineer Suhaib Al-Ouran, said that the meeting comes in the context of the board's keenness to involve young engineers in discussing issues that affect the future of the union, and to listen to their opinions and suggestions regarding the amendments.

Representatives of the youth committees emphasized the importance of the amendments that contribute to developing the union's performance, expanding training and employment opportunities, and enhancing the presence of the young engineer in professional and union paths.

In Irbid, the Director of Awqaf for the Northern Ghor District, Dr. Omar Bani Yassin, discussed with the Zakat committees the preparations for implementing the emergency and shelter plan, the winter campaign, and the mechanisms for delivering aid to eligible families.

During a meeting, Bani Yassin emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination between Zakat committees and relevant authorities, inventorying the needs of needy families, and setting priorities, in a way that ensures response to emergency humanitarian cases.

He pointed out the necessity of intensifying field efforts and updating the data of eligible families, and ensuring the distribution of aid with fairness and transparency, noting the role of Zakat committees in strengthening the values of solidarity, compassion, and alleviating living burdens on needy families.

The Director of Education for the Bani Obeid District, Nisreen Al-Bakkar, also discussed with a number of heads of departments and educational supervisors the preparations for holding trends tests in the International Mathematics and Science Study "TIMSS".

Al-Bakkar confirmed that the meeting came to highlight the importance of these tests, which are concerned with measuring the achievement of fourth and eighth-grade students in mathematics and science, and identifying the extent to which they possess the knowledge, skills, and concepts they acquired during their educational journey.

The Director of Educational Affairs, Murad Obeidat, indicated that the importance of this test lies in identifying the level of students' possession of concepts, knowledge, and skills in mathematics and science, and comparing the achievement of students from diverse cultural, economic, and social backgrounds.

The Vocational Guidance Committee at the Northern Ghor District Directorate of Education organized an awareness meeting at the Muath Bin Jabal Secondary School for Boys, targeting tenth-grade students and their parents, with the aim of introducing them to the available educational, academic, vocational, and technical paths.

The meeting, in which the Head of the Media Department at the Directorate, Khaled Al-Omari, and the Head of the Counseling Department, Jabr Thunaibat, participated, dealt with an explanation of the branches, educational paths, vocational and technical specializations, and the opportunities they provide to students.

The meeting emphasized the importance of the parents' role in supporting their children and assisting them in choosing the educational path most suitable for their abilities and ambitions, which enhances the partnership between the family and the school and contributes to directing students toward educational and vocational choices that suit their potential and future aspirations.

The Director of Youth, Issa Al-Tawalbeh, inaugurated the Reading Festival and the Family Library Book Fair, which was held at the Mazar Al-Shamali Youth Center, in the presence of a number of local community representatives and those interested in cultural and cognitive affairs.

During a tour of the exhibition wings, the attendees viewed a diverse collection of Family Library publications, which include titles in the fields of literature, culture, thought, knowledge, and history, in addition to publications dedicated to children and adolescents, to meet the interests of different age groups.

The Anaba Comprehensive Secondary School for Boys, affiliated with the Mazar Al-Shamali Directorate of Education, won first place in the "I am Talented" competition in the scientific field for the project on artificial intelligence applications in environmental innovation, achieved by student Mahmoud Jwarneh, who was honored today under the patronage of the Minister of Culture at the Royal Cultural Center.

The Ramtha Integrated Youth and Young Women's Center implemented an awareness meeting on United Nations Security Council Resolution (2250) regarding youth, peace, and security, with the participation of 20 young men and women.

The meeting addressed the Jordanian role in supporting the issuance and adoption of the resolution, as it is an important milestone in recognizing the role of youth in building societies, promoting peace and security, and involving them in decision-making processes at local, national, and international levels.

The meeting addressed enhancing the role of youth in preventing conflicts and contributing to their settlement, spreading a culture of dialogue and tolerance, combating extremism, and establishing the values of active citizenship.

Students from the Bani Kinana District Education Directorate achieved first and second place at the Kingdom level in the second "I am Talented" competition for 2026, organized by the Arab Council for the Gifted and Talented in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, in the literary works category – poetry, for the 13–18 age group.

Student Aws Malkawi, from Malka Secondary Comprehensive School for Boys, won first place, while student Nada Miqdad, from Ibdir Secondary Mixed School for Girls, won second place.

Director of Education Huda Al-Shatnawi emphasized the importance of nurturing and refining students' literary and cultural talents, which contributes to developing their creative abilities.

The Director of Education for the Northern Jordan Valley, Dr. Basma Freihat, inaugurated the "My Workshop: A World of Imagination" initiative at Al-Manshiya Secondary School for Girls, as part of the practical activities for the early childhood specialization in the vocational and technical education program.

Freihat highlighted the initiative's importance in fostering learning by doing and enabling tenth-grade students to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in designing educational and interactive activities that contribute to developing children's cognitive, linguistic, social, and motor abilities.

The Heart and Lung Resuscitation Center at King Abdullah University Hospital, accredited by the American Heart Association, conducted a hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course at Taqaarub Schools, with the participation of a number of students and teaching staff, covering training on CPR skills and how to handle cardiac arrest cases and emergencies.

For his part, the head of the Heart and Lung Resuscitation Center, Moath Bani Issa, expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the Taqaarub Schools administration in enabling students to train on rescue operations and learn about emergency response mechanisms.

The hospital director, Dr. Hassan Al-Balas, affirmed the hospital's pride in this constructive cooperation, stressing his keenness to strengthen partnership with educational, public, and private sector institutions and to expand the scope of its awareness, educational, and health programs to include various segments of society.

The Kafr Al-Ma' Integrated Youth Center held an awareness lecture titled "The Dangers of Drugs and Ways to Prevent Them," in cooperation with the Public Security Directorate, with the participation of 70 young men and women enrolled in the center.

The lecture addressed the most prominent health, psychological, and social risks resulting from drug abuse, their repercussions on the individual, family, and society, as well as defining the warning signs associated with this scourge.

The Deir Abi Said Model Youth Center for Girls carried out an activity titled: "The Impact of Volunteering in Serving the Community," with the participation of 15 young women aged 12–16, aiming to consolidate the culture of volunteer work and enhance the spirit of initiative and social responsibility among the participants.

The center's head, Dima Al-Shuraida, addressed the importance of volunteer work and its role in building a cooperative and interdependent society, and how it contributes to enhancing the values of belonging, giving, cooperation, and taking responsibility, in addition to its role in developing the capabilities of youth and investing their energies in implementing initiatives.

In Balqa, the Deir Alla Youth Center for Girls, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, hosted the Jordanian Family Library exhibition, as part of the 20th session of the "Reading for All" festival for 2026, in the presence of Balqa Youth Director Ahmed Al-Hadidi and a number of local community members and center members.

The exhibition aims to promote the culture of reading and spread knowledge, and to encourage community members to read and acquire books, by providing a variety of Jordanian Family Library publications, which include cultural, literary, and knowledge books and children's stories, to meet the interests of different age groups.

In Zarqa, participants in a solidarity stand organized by the Zedni Ilman Model Private Secondary Academy in Al-Dhlail District emphasized the cohesion of the home front and the unity of the Jordanian ranks in confronting terrorism and extremism, rallying around the Hashemite leadership, and taking pride in His Majesty King Abdullah II's stances in protecting the security and stability of the homeland.

The participants rejected the sinful attack in the village of Hamoud in Karak Governorate, noting that such criminal acts will not undermine the determination of Jordanians or the cohesion of their national fabric, and will not deter them from adhering to the values of tolerance, brotherhood, and coexistence.

The Environmental Protection Directorate launched a set of environmental initiatives in the Russeifa district, including the implementation of the "Keep Your Bag in Your Car" campaign, which included distributing eco-friendly and reusable trash bags to vehicle drivers, educating them on the importance of using them, and informing them of the penalties for littering from vehicles indiscriminately.

The campaign also included distributing trash collection bags to shop owners in the area with the aim of encouraging them to keep their shops and surroundings clean, in addition to installing metal bins dedicated to waste collection.

The initiative saw the participation of a number of students from Al-Awza'i Secondary School for Boys, affiliated with the district's education directorate, in a move aimed at consolidating the culture of volunteer work and enhancing social responsibility among students, and involving them in national efforts aimed at protecting the environment.

These initiatives come in implementation of the Royal visions, and in line with the executive program of the strategy for cleanliness and reducing random littering, which aims to reach a cleaner Jordan and make 2026 and 2027 years of cleanliness.

In Karak, the Injaz Foundation, in cooperation with the Creativity Club-Karak, implemented a training program titled "Digital Data-Based Business Management" as part of the activities of the Technology Center – Southern Platform at the Creativity Club-Karak, one of the initiatives of the Youth, Technology and Jobs project affiliated with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship.

The program aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of participants in employing digital data in business management, analyzing information, and utilizing it in making administrative decisions, in a way that contributes to improving performance and raising work efficiency.

The program addressed the concept of digital data-based business management and its importance, methods of data collection, organization and analysis, the use of digital tools to support decision-making, and the employment of data in planning and improving institutional performance, in addition to preparing digital reports, reading indicators, and utilizing them in work development.